The first, the International Women's Professional Softball Association, lasted from 1976-1979.

According to the American Softball Association, most fast-pitch leagues have rules against women playing on men's teams.

All of this was disappointing news to the Amateur Softball Association, the governing body of the sport.

The Victorian Women's Softball Association was created two years later in 1944.

More than 260,000 teams are registered with the Amateur Softball Association, the game's national governing body.

It is located next to and operated by the Amateur Softball Association.

The Irish Softball Association was formed in 1989.

It is governed by the Chinese Softball Association and takes part in international softball competitions.

In 1944, the Victorian Women's Softball Association was created.

It was affiliated to the Chinese Baseball and Softball Association and became an independent organization in 1986.